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Event #7: $10,000 NLH
Day 2 Completed
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Event #7: $10,000 NLH
Day: 2
Event Info
2026 U.S. Poker Open
Final Results
Event Info
Level Info
Players Info - Day 2
Buy-in
$10,000
Prize Pool
$700,000
Total Entries
70
Level
21
Blinds
50,000 / 100,000
Ante
100,000
Entries
5
Players Left
1
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Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Poker end-boss Alex Foxen added another title to his long list of accolades after finishing first from 70 entries in Event #7: $10,000 NLH. Foxen defeated Jeremy Ausmus heads-up to earn his 13th PGT title and the $210,000 top prize, while Ausmus recorded his third runner-up finish of the series.
Foxen's win comes just three days after his wife Kristen Foxen defeated Ausmus heads-up in Event #5 for her 5th PGT title, marking a great series so far for the poker power couple.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | $210,000 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $136,500 |
| 3 | Qinghai Pan | United States | $94,500 |
| 4 | Aram Zobian | United States | $70,000 |
| 5 | Michael Berk | United States | $52,500 |
| 6 | Sam Laskowitz | United States | $38,500 |
| 7 | John Andress | United States | $28,000 |
Winner's Reaction
The win ties Foxen with Sam Soverel for most Career PGT titles earned at 13. Even before this event Foxen was already at the top of the PokerGo Tour all-time money list and first in all-time number of cashes, and he spoke on thriving in such an elite environment against some of the toughest possible competition.
"I mean, the tournaments are really tough. I think a lot of it comes down to who brings their A game most often. The discrepancy between one player and another at this level is relatively small, but I think there’s often a relatively big discrepancy between someone’s best game and their worst game. So I just really try to focus on things that help narrow that gap between my best and my worst game, and try to bring my A-game as much as I can.”
"I have the normal routine of health and fitness stuff," Foxen said when asked how he's able to play his A-game so consistently. "But just kind of a mindset towards seeking out challenge and enjoying challenging things. I think that’s very helpful."
"You could look at losing a bunch of all-ins in a row as “poor me,” Foxen continued, "or you could think of it like “wow, wouldn’t it be cool if still win this tournament after losing all these all-ins?” You can re-frame things in a way that makes them a little more positive, and a little bit easier to deal with. I try to do that as much as I can with everything in life, but it translates really well to poker.”
Final Day Action
Foxen started the day with around 55% of the total chips, while Ausmus started as a distant second. Qinghai Pan, Aram Zobian and Michael Berk all started very short, and Berk fell first in one of the first hands of the day after Zobian rivered a king with king-jack to best Berk's ace-queen.
Despite Zobian looking to spin up his stack early after Berk's elimination, Pan stopped his momentum dead after doubling through Zobian with pocket jacks, leaving Zobian with dust. He lost his remaining three big blinds to Foxen soon after, setting up three-handed play between Foxen, Ausmus and Pan.
Foxen, holding roughly two thirds of the total chips, applied relentless pressure during three-handed play, open-shoving many hands to extend his lead with few showdowns. Pan doubled twice in quick succession to stay alive, and Ausmus cracked Foxen's kings to secure a double of his own, but the three double ups hardly made a dent in Foxen's stack, and he continued to open-shove preflop with near-impunity. Pan made another stand holding ace-queen against Foxen's seven-six offsuit, but the Foxen steamroll continued as a six on the turn marked the end of Pan's run.
Heads-up play began with Foxen holding a bit more than a 4:1 chip advantage over Ausmus. In the very first hand of heads-up play, Ausmus limped in with eight-five, while Foxen checked with seven-three suited. The flop gave Foxen bottom pair, while Ausmus missed. Ausmus fired a triple-barrel bluff, but Foxen called after connecting with his seven on the river to win the final hand of the tournament.
That wraps up PokerNews' coverage of another event here at the 2026 U.S. Poker Open in Las Vegas. Check out the live reporting hub for other highlights from the series.
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
After a dominant final table performance, Alex Foxen has clinched his 13th PGT title in Event #7: $10,000 NLH.
Stay tuned for a recap of the day's action, including the winner's reaction.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Foxen | United States | $210,000 |
| 2 | Jeremy Ausmus | United States | $136,500 |
| 3 | Qinghai Pan | United States | $94,500 |
| 4 | Aram Zobian | United States | $70,000 |
| 5 | Michael Berk | United States | $52,500 |
| 6 | Sam Laskowitz | United States | $38,500 |
| 7 | John Andress | United States | $28,000 |
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
In the first hand of heads-up play, Jeremy Ausmus limped in from the button, and Alex Foxen checked from the big blind.
The flop came 4♣K♠3♣. Foxen check-called a 100,000 bet from Ausmus.
Both players checked the 4♠ turn, leading to the 7♣ river. Foxen bet 300,000, and Ausmus shoved for 1,300,000. Foxen called with a covering stack.
Ausmus could only show 8♣5♥ for a bluff, while Foxen had two pair with 7♠3♠ to win the hand and the title.
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Alex Foxen shoved from the button, and Qinghai Pan called with his stack of 900,000 from the small blind, putting himself at risk.
Qinghai Pan: A♦Q♠
Alex Foxen: 7♥6♠
The board ran out 5♥5♦K♥6♥J♦, giving Foxen two pair, sixes and fives, to end Pan's run in third place.
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Alex Foxen opened to 200,000 from the button, and Jeremy Ausmus defended from the big blind with 8♣7♣.
The flop came A♣8♠2♥ Ausmus check-called a 100,000 bet from Foxen.
Foxen continued for 450,000 when checked to on the 10♦ turn and Ausmus mucked.
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Jeremy Ausmus shoved for 875,000 from the small blind, and Alex Foxen called with a covering stack from the big blind.
Jeremy Ausmus: 9♥7♥ 
Alex Foxen: K♠K♥
The board ran out 9♦5♥A♠10♦9♣, giving Ausmus rivered trips to double.
Level 21
: Blinds 50,000/100,000, 100,000 ante
Alex Foxen shoved from the small blind, covering Qinghai Pan, who had 850,000 in the big blind. Pan called, putting himself at risk.
Qinghai Pan: A♦7♣
Alex Foxen: Q♣3♠
The board ran out K♠5♣4♥2♦9♣, keeping Pan in front with ace-high to secure another double at Foxen's expense.
Level: 21
Blinds: 50,000/100,000
Ante: 100,000
Level 20
: Blinds 40,000/80,000, 80,000 ante
Few hands have seen a flop over the last 15 minutes, with Foxen winning nearly every hand without showdown.
